X94.0XXA ICD-10-CM Code: Assault by shotgun, initial encounter
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Assault by shotgun, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (X94.0A).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for X94.0XXA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- homicide
- injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- airgun (X95.01)
- injuries due to legal intervention (Y35.-)
- injuries due to operations of war (Y36.-)
- injuries due to terrorism (Y38.-)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does X94.0XXA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X94.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to X94.0XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- X94 — Assault by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge
- X94.0 — Assault by shotgun
- X94.0XXD — Assault by shotgun, subsequent encounter
- X94.0XXS — Assault by shotgun, sequela
- X94.1 — Assault by hunting rifle
- X94.1XXA — Assault by hunting rifle, initial encounter
- X94.1XXD — Assault by hunting rifle, subsequent encounter
- X94.1XXS — Assault by hunting rifle, sequela
- X94.2 — Assault by machine gun
- X94.2XXA — Assault by machine gun, initial encounter